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Tips and Resources
Which Comes First?
Which comes first? No, not the chick or the egg debate; although, I’m certain it’s a fascinating subject.
I’m talking about craft versus platform. As a writer, I’m sure you read as many articles as I on the importance of having a healthy and engaging platform. After all, if no one knows you’re a writer, why would anyone be interested in reading your stories or books.
After all, if no one knows you’re who you are or what you do, why would they be interested in reading your work?
I struggle with this issue all the time. I try to keep up with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest – on and on it goes, but it’s like a time-sucking vortex. And, it doesn’t help when you have the attention span of a gnat, as I do of late.
Which brings me back to my first question – Which comes first? Craft or Platform? Want to join the debate and get a few helpful tips in the process?
Check out 4 Ways to Beat Frustration in Your Writing Career by Dan Blank over at Writer Unboxed and let me what you think. Craft or platform? Which is more important to you and how do you manage without sacrificing one over the other?
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Writing Your Memoir
Whether it’s one of those significant, life-altering events, stories of adventure and excitement, or a life well-lived, many people want to share their personal story. Reasons for writing a memoir are as numerous and individual as the people writing the stories, but knowing where to begin and how to organize memories into a workable page-turner can be a bit daunting.
“Autobiography is the story of your life; memoir is a story from your life.” – Samantha Dunn
Where do you begin?
The most obvious place to start is with memories. Most of my childhood is blank and pulling memories from the abyss of my mind is like panning for gold in my backyard -hard to find. Memories come to me in spurts and flashes often triggered by a scent, or item found in an antique shop, but not every memory needs to go into our memoir. The key is retrieving and organizing our memories into a story worth sharing.
Invaluable Resources for Memoir Writers
Guest Author, Mary J. Breen, on WOW’s Friday Speak Out, offers up her own simple process for how to organize those memories in her post, A Card Trick for Memoir Writers.
And to get into the nitty-gritty of memoir writing, check out the exclusive author mentorship program from the Write Your Memoir in Six Months Blog.
This site not only offers a series of courses on writing memoir but mentors are also available to walk you through the process. Here, you’ll find 15 Tips for Mining Your Memories, Memoir Categories, and How to Craft the Beginning of Your Story, and much more. This is one site you should bookmark and read from end to end as you begin the journey of writing your memoir. 
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Another Great Tool for Writers
We’ve all used Google maps to get from point A to point B, but have you ever considered using it as a writing research tool?
Neither had I, until reading the guest post on Writer Unboxed by Camille Di Maio.
Remembering details is not my strong point. My brain seems to have more holes in it than a sieve, and my memory is worse than a gnat’s life span.
I didn’t inherit the sense of direction gene, either. I’d get lost in my driveway. So, as you can imagine, having access to the right tools can make all the difference. It’s the same when writing.
Whether the location and setting of your novel are imaginary or based on a familiar place, details do matter.
Think about the things you can do with Google Maps – Visualize streets, intersections, terrain, transit routes, lakes, and rivers and you can see all of it via satellite, live, or in 3-D. Now, we’re talking!
Let your imagination run wild; happy researching and be sure to check out Camille’s post, Google Maps the Writing Tool that No One Knows About
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